As interesting as Alex Michaelides’ debut novel, The Silent Patient was, I wasn’t necessarily in the market to find out about any more of his work. Strangely enough, his second novel, The Maidens, appealed to me based off the brief “new in paperback” description given in my mother’s People Magazine subscription. I only really paid attention to Michaelides as the author when I looked it up at my local library.
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Weekend Movie Review
It was a busy weekend, but I managed to squeeze in some hits!
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I tried to pack as many movies as I could into this weekend, which was surprisingly un-busy one. Here’s what I managed to watch!
Read moreBook Review: The IT Girl by Ruth Ware
Wow, Ruth Ware is really cranking them out! Well, I suppose it’s actually been since 2020 when her last novel came out, but the time seems to have just flown by! Anyways, my sister checked out The IT Girl first and was shocked at the ending, so I knew I needed to read it before it went back to the library.
Read moreBook Review: The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
New Riley Sager!! I’d be so happy if this guy manages to pump out a new book every year, mainly because they’ve all been thoroughly enjoyable. And honestly, I’m a little surprised I’m saying that about his newest release, The House Across the Lake, but you’ll just have to keep reading to find out why. And on that note, just know there are some SPOILERS ahead.
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Definitely an eclectic mix of movies new and old this weekend. And, get ready for it, I finally saw Top Gun: Maverick! I know at this point it’s been so long that you wondering why you should even care, but I’m just calling back on a promise I made almost two months ago. Anyways, here’s what was in rotation this weekend.
Read moreThe Staircase Miniseries Review
I am not generally into true crime, that is, unless it’s made into a fictionalized show or movie with a bunch of actors that I love case. Case in point: The Staircase. This HBO Max miniseries is based off the documentary of the same name that was fairly recently all the rage on Netflix. Well, now this story has finally made its way to me.
Read moreSlow Horses – Season 1
Apple continues to shine with this British drama series, Slow Horses. Evidently based off of a novel by Mick Herron of the same name, this series already impressively has three more seasons lined up! That’s pretty cool! And even better, the second season is supposed to drop later this year.
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I promise you, Top Gun will for sure be happening next week. Instead, I watched a refreshing eclectic mix of new films this weekend.
Read moreStranger Things – Season 4, Volume 1
It’s about damn time! The world has been waiting with baited breath since July of 2019 for new episodes of Stranger Things, and now it’s finally here. I will say, totally worth the wait. Now, there are SPOILERS ahead, so you’ve been warned.
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